UK police chided for overzealous response to coronavirus lockdown
From questioning dog-walkers to flying drones to spot people defying self-isolation guidelines, police measures to control the spread of the coronavirus have upset some Britons...
Netherlands’ coronavirus deaths rise by 134, reported cases up 1,019: authorities
The number of deaths in the Netherlands resulting from the new coronavirus has risen by 134 to 1,173, health authorities said on Wednesday....
UK’s Prince Charles, recovered from virus, says it is distressing time for nation
Britain’s Prince Charles, who has recovered after testing positive for coronavirus, praised the country’s healthcare workers on Wednesday and said it was a strange and...
Edinburgh festivals, including Fringe comedy showcase, canceled
Edinburgh’s summer festivals, which include the International music and arts showcase and renowned “Fringe” comedy event, have been canceled for the first time in more...
MotoGP rider Iannone handed 18 month ban for failed dope test
Italian MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has been banned for 18 months after failing a dope test last November, the sport’s governing body said on Wednesday....
Somali doctor, veteran of many battles, girds for war with coronavirus
Somali doctor Abdirizak Yusuf Ahmed has escaped an execution, battled deadly diseases and treated war victims. Now – at 35 years old – he’s been tapped...
Fractures grow among Iraq militias, spell political retreat
In February, an Iraqi militia commander trained by Iran took over the empty office of his slain superior, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, killed weeks before alongside...
April falls! Virus woes strike again
World markets fell on Wednesday as the coronavirus threat ensured an ugly start to April and the second quarter for equities and commodities....
Exclusive: U.S. prosecutors probe former Wells Fargo executive over scandal – sources
U.S. prosecutors are investigating the former head of Wells Fargo & Co’s community banking division for her role in the lender’s product mis-selling scandal, two...
Rouhani: U.S. has lost its chance to lift sanctions
Iran’s president said on Wednesday that the United States had lost a historic opportunity to lift sanctions on his country over the coronavirus, while adding...